The Rats of Summer

Summer is always an exciting time to be a Rat.  With the warm weather, we finally get some freedom to run around and shake our tails after a long winter and hard fought Spring season. This Summer saw some especially exciting things for both the men's and women's clubs, with 7s tournaments, warm weather social activities, and a yearly trek north for the CanAms tournament in upstate NY! Women's team captain, JugGs, and men's team... ... More

Alex Schmidt

Alex Schmidt began her rugby career with the Northeastern University Lady Maddogs in 1997. Alex played in the backline throughout her 5 years at NU. During this time she also served as a team captain for the Maddogs.The next stop along Alex’s rugby adventure was to become a founding member of the Charles River Women’s Rugby Football Club in their inaugural 2005-2006 season. Alex followed that by continuing to lace her cleats up for the Rats for 8 years in total. ... More

Practice 3/8

Practice at the Dorchester YMCA is at 1:45pm on 3/8. Please bring $5 to help offset some of rental cost. More

Charles River Men vs. Burlington RFC

Match Report

October 15, 2013, 4:00 PM

Joe Moakley Park, Boston MA

Match Details: The Charles River Rats returned to their native Joe Moakley Park after a month-long absent as they played host to Burlington RFC. In the last match, the Rats were tied with Burlington at halftime during last spring’s NERFU Cup, the Rats hoped to carry that progress to last Saturday’s match.   ... More

Charles River Men @ New Haven Old Black

Match Report

September 14, 2013, 1pm

Boulevard Field, New Haven, CT

Rats Match

Match Details: From the start of the 2013 fall season, it seemed that the Charles River Rats were showing signs of improvements as they nearly beat Newport RFC and scored a “try bonus” point in the NERFU standings against Saratoga Springs RFC. All the progress the Rats made under the guidance of Head Coach Paul Clemens diminished against New Haven Old Black RFC, as the Rats were severely beaten in nearly every faucet of the game. ... More

Charles River Men @ Saratoga Stampede

Match Report

September 7, 2013, 1:30pm

Waterford-Halfmoon High School, Waterford, NY

Rats Match

Match Details: It was a long day for the Charles River Rats. It was a long commute to Waterford, NY (a three-hour car drive), a long kickoff delay[2] and a long, painful defeat to the Saratoga Springs Stampede. Highlights: In only two games, the Rats have matched their entire 2012 offensive output (43 points). Against the Stampede, the Rats scored 35 points, 28 of which came in the second half.... More

River Wraps Up with 4th Place Finish in NERFU Division II Bracket

Following its first year in Division II, having ascended from D-III last fall, the women of Charles River took 4th place at the annual NERFU tournament in Newport, Rhode Island, last weekend.  The Lady Rats earned a seat at the Sunday Consolation Final after splitting with Burlington (VT) and Seacoast (NH) on Saturday.  There, the Orange and Green battled Portland (ME), falling 26-5 in a tough, physical match.  River celebrated the end of a successful tournament and a productive spring season, having finished in the middle of the standings in their challenging new division.... More

River on the Rise

A rolling stone gathers no moss.  A rolling river, however, can swallow entire banks.  Building on momentum from last week’s emotional win over Hartford, Charles River traveled to Albany to face the Knickerbockers.  In an explosion of offense unprecedented this season, the Lady Rats unleashed seven tries, ringing a resounding win against the home team, 39-7.  River’s back line erupted.  Outside Center Sarah “Bee” Wetherbee scored three tries on the afternoon, Wing Katy Wilks earned two tries, and Alex Schmidt and Geni Beninati each touched down once.  Despite the final score, it wasn’t until a frightening moment banded River together that the Lady Rats rallied to produce the prolific offense.... More

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Gate City 7s 2013

3rd Annual Gate City 7s Tournament & Fundraiser

August 10, 2013

Raising money for the Lt. Scott F. Milley Ranger Foundation

Sponsored by Powerful Yogurt

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